Staffing Software Key Terms

Learn key terms about staffing software to improve your company's HR functions

Like most professions today, many skills associated with human resources have become automated. You can now find software to perform tedious functions that, in the past, HR professionals had to do manually. Staffing is one of these functions. Staffing software can streamline your recruiting tools, enhance your ability to attract applicants from diverse groups, transform data from job applications into searchable data bases and even provide for crises that could wipe out all your files. Know some key terms that describe staffing software so you can optimize your HR strategies.

Integrated sourcing

When sourcing functions are combined they are referred to as an integrated sourcing solution.

Recruiting tool

The term recruiting tool can refer to a company's efforts to have its web site work together with its recruiting system.

Artificial intelligence

Staffing professionals steer clear of software that creates artificial intelligence by filtering data through criteria built into the program.

Diversity sourcing

Diversity sourcing refers to efforts by staffing professionals to recruit individuals from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Paperless document management

Companies that depend on paperless document management have transferred their paper files to electronic ones.

Disaster recovery services

Staffing managers depend on their disaster recovery software so that their business does not come to a halt when a crisis has taken place.

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